St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-27
WORTH TEN MILLIONS.
Robert Garrett Says the B. & O. Was
Worth Twice Its Price.
A CALL ON GOV. RAMSEY.
How the Ex-Railroad President Put in
His Time in st. Paul
Yesterday.

IcSteTudy.
Wearing heavy suit of Scotch tweed,
the coat cut sack fashion and with light
OvergaiterS covering the broad-tread
shoes, Robert Garrett was conspicuous
during the forenoon of yesterday in the
rotunda of the Ryan. He wore side
whiskers which had just been carefully
brushed and trimmed, and a black
Derby hat completed the makeup of
the stocky built railroad magnate.
Shortly after breakfast carriage was
ordered and accompanied by Howard
Munckhuysen, of Baltimore, his legal
adviser, Mr.. Garrett was driven to the
residence of eX-GOv. Ramsey, who was an
old and esteemed friend of the late
John w. Garrett. ! his visit was made at
the suggestion of MI. Garrett, who said
that he thought he would be lacking in
respect to his fathers companion and
call upon him Immediately upon his az
rival in st. Paul. A pleasant
hour was spent at the hospit-
able mansion of the ex-secretary of war
at the conclusion of which the two gen.
tlemen returned to the hOtel, where they
found Senator Sabin awaiting them.
The senator had frequently been
guest at Mr.. CARROTS country seat, near
Baltimore, and he took the first oppor-
tunity that presented to reciprocate in
part some of the attentions that he had
received. After enjoying dinner with
the members of his party, which was
augmented by the presence of Senator
and Mrs. Sabin, it was agreed that Mr..
Garrett and the senator would take an
other drive during the afternoon on a
tour of inspection of st. Paul and vicin-
ity. In the course of the ride all the
points of interest were exhibited by the
senator, who explained all the most in
tereSting features of st. Paul to his
companion. Mr.. Garrett not only took
great deal of interest in all that was
shown him, but
TALKED FREELY
of the subject of the recent sale of the
Baltimore u Ohio Telegraph company
to the Western Union. s'0ne thing
that was gained by Mr.. Gould in secur-
was that the increase of the rate Of tel
egraph tolls 5 cents meant 81 100000
a year to his company, and with
the Baltimore & Ohio out of the
way he was enabled to save the interest
on s3,000.000 more. One of the things
that annoyed ME most was when heard
that the company had been sold out for
s5,000,900, when we should have S10,-
000,0 G0 for it. Those were the figures
that fixed upon when the subject of
sale was first preached, and they should
have been adhered to. The property
was worth it and Mr.. Gould knew it,
else he would not have been so anxious
to close negotiations" This is merely
sample of the manner i'll which MI.
Garrett discussed the matter uppermoSt
in his mind, and the burden of his COM
paint was that he had not been dealt
fairly with in the transaction. There
was nothing rambling or incOherent in
his speech, but he seemed as rational as
man possibly could be who felt that
he had been wronged in business deal.
Numerous kilograms and letters were
awaiting Mr.. Garrett upon ms return
from the drive with Senator Sabin, but
he paid no attention to them, prefer
ring to let his private secretary, w.
L. Barnard, look after business details.
ill-law of Mr.. Garrett. said to a repre-
sentative of the GLOBE that the pur-
pose of Mr.. CARROTS trip was to obtain
needed rest from business cares and
worry, and Mr.. Barnard would attend
to all correspondence. $50 far as any
statement from Mr.. Garrett is con-
cerned," continued Mr.. Prick, 1--WE do
not think there is any urgent necessity
for such action at this time. But rest
assured there will be communication
to the public in due season that will &c
far towards clearing up numerous mis-
statements growing out of the recent
sale of the telegraph company. But we
have endeavored and shall continue to
do SO, to keep inquisitive people from
interviewing our friend on this ques-
ton, as he has been very much worried
and annoyed by some of the stories cir
culated by interested parties. If Mr..
Garrett would undertake to
REPLY TO ALI. THE QUERIES -
that might be addressed to him there
would be no time for any other bust
ness. and hence he and his friends de-
termined upon the present trip as a re-
spite from annoyance and care. We
are out on a pleasure trip, too, and pro-
pose to have good time regardless of
What people may say OF do concerning
our object. don't think any one would
be justified in saying, THAT gentle
man." indicating Mr.. Garrett, who was
standing a few feet distant eOnverSing
with party of gentlemen, sis not in
full possession of his mental facultieS.''
From outward appearances this was
undoubtedly true. No one would have
supposed for an instant that the quiet
speaking, eaSy-mannered. good-natured
center OF group Of attentive listeners
was anything out of the common run of
mankind. MIR. and Mrs. Garrett, Miss
Garrett, MIR. and Mrs. Frick and How
ard MunckhuySen composed box
party at the Grand opera house last
evening.